The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has declared the Oldman River Watershed infected with Whirling disease.

The move follows a declaration of infection in the Bow River Watershed in February.

The CFIA says new detections of whirling disease should not be taken as evidence the disease is spreading.

The province is continuing to stress all motorized boats should have drain plugs pulled while in transportation. Bait fish should not be released.

There are currently no plans to make changes to fishing regulations in the Oldman River basin.

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